Israeli company IAI Elta showcases its Barak-8 at Balt Military Expo 2016 in Gdansk, Poland

Israeli company IAI Elta showcases its Barak-8 at Balt Military Expo 2016 in Gdansk, Poland

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Israeli
company IAI Elta showcases its Barak-8 at Balt Military Expo 2016 in
Gdansk, Poland

Barak-8
is regarded as an extensive project by the IMOD and is led by IAI, the
prime contractor, in collaboration with IMOD's Directorate of Defense
Research and Development (DDR&D), ELTA Systems Ltd.- IAI's group
and subsidiary, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, and other defense industries.

The IAI booth at Balt Military Expo 2016

According
to Israel defense company IAI, Barak-8 is an advanced groundbreaking air
and missile defense system that provides ultimate protection against a
variety of aerial platforms, both land and naval scenarios. It is designed
jointly with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization)
in India and is used by the IDF and the Indian defense forces. The system
includes an advanced Phased Array digital radar, command and control,
vertical launchers and missiles carrying a highly advanced seeker.

Barak-8 is regarded as an extensive project by the IMOD and is led by
IAI, the prime contractor, in collaboration with IMOD's Directorate of
Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), ELTA Systems Ltd.- IAI's
group and subsidiary, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, and other defense
industries.

A November 2014 test validated all components of the weapon system to
the satisfaction of the customer representatives. Israeli specialists
and Indian scientists, including IMOD's and DDR&D's representatives
participated in the test, along with both countries' armed forces officers.
The scenario began with launching the target. After being detected by
the System's radar, the weapon system calculated the optimal interception
point, launched the Barak-8 missile into its operational trajectory that
acquired the target, and successfully intercepted it. All the weapon system's
components met the test's goals successfully.